Fusus despectus (Linnaeus, 1758)

1758 Murex despectus Linnaeus: 754, no. 487

1816 Fusus despectus Lamarck: 6, pl. 426, fig. 4

1822 Fusus despectus (Linnaeus) Lamarck: 125, sp. no. 12

1832 Fusus despectus (Linnaeus) Deshayes: 159

1840a Kiener: 29, pl. 19, fig. 2

Material in MHNG, Lamarck collection: 1 specimen MHNG INVE 51715 (ex MHNG 1098/17), 110 mm. This specimen was figured by Lamarck in (1816) . One specimen MHNG INVE 51716 (ex MHNG 1098/18), 101 mm. Locality on both labels: Mers du Nord .

Remarks: According to Rosalie de Lamarck, two specimens were originally in her father’s collection. The size of 4 pouces 2 lignes (= 11 cm) matches the size of specimen 1098/17; Kiener’s figure does not match this specimen.

Current taxonomic position: Neptunea despecta (Linnaeus, 1758); placed in Neptunea [ Buccinidae] by Sars (1878): 267. Locality is northern seas. Lamarck (1822) recognized the priority of Linnaeus’ name.